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Just as an aside, it’s interesting watching Tony Gigot in his new rôle as coach. Standing close to the touchline no doubt itching to get into the action, barking instructions to his team. Quite a contrast from previous coach who watched the games from the stand. Different folks different strokes…..

Pretty one-sided at the Mazicou as Albi gave TO a thumping. Relentless pace was too hot for the visitors as the hosts had the game won in the first forty. Impressive comebacks from Dom Peyroux for Albi, his come back game from the Widnes game in february and Calum Gahan drafted into the Elite side after an even longer lay off. Really good crowd in perfect conditions. MOM for me was John Toleafoa who looked strong quick and menacing, something which would’t have gone unnoticed by the TO scouts. Next home game is the derby against Villefranche at the end of january.

Don’t give up the day job…..

Only Limoux with a convincing win at FCL. Albi left it late at the Mazicou after struggling to put TO away. Heavy conditions didn’t make it a great game but Toulouse will feel they deserved something from the game. Yaha had a solid debut and Toleofea looked lively. Romain Franco did ok ish at fb standing in for Brochon.

And Fouad Yaha joins the squad to make his Albi début.

Albi at home to a rejuvinated TO outfit. Albi marking the return of John Toleafoa after suspension and the debut of Dom Peyroux, his first compétitive game for yonks. He looks as fit as a fiddel and raring to go.

Moving to premises not far from Colomiers RU stadium. May pop along to the inauguration if the weather isn’t too bad .

Saying that, is there still a dual-reg type agreement between the two clubs or is that not allowed under the rules ?

Hi Eddie, good choice of venue as Wymondham (or Windum as it’s known of course) is quite central in the country. Yes, born and brought up as a Bloater / Norfolk dumpling, moving to France in the 80s. Donny was quite a trek as it was about 70 miles just to get out of Norfolk, that willow green Mini van certainly did some service. You from ‘Nelsons county ‘ too ?

Same applies to the UK, there are loads of areas where RL isn’t played.My nearest major RL club from Gt Yarmouth was Donny, probably still is so what’s changed in 40 years ?

Catalan played an on the road game a few years ago against Hull KR in Toulouse and got 15,000. Yes, that was a cracking game at the Ernest Wallon v HKR, Catalans were the better team imo but some questionable decisions didn’t help their cause. Taking that game to Toulouse was a brilliant idea and a commercial success from what I was told. Montpellier is handy for Catalans of course but not too bad for Avignon, Toulouse and Albi etc. The longest trip would be for fans near Villeneuve , St Gaudens etc with a four hour drive approx.

The RU stadium in Montpellier where Cats played Wigan has a capacité of just under 16k which would be perfect

Montpellier for me, Catalans played there a few years back ( v Wigan ?) and the stadium was excellent.

Regular friday evening games at either TO or Catalans would be a disaster unless maybe the ko was past 2000 hrs French time, and even then getting there for both home and away fans would be trickier ie. rush hour traffic and workers finishing at 1900 hrs etc

France B 10 Koalas 28 Well earned victory for the Koalas who were well organiser for a makeshift outfit. Sparse crowd though not surprising given the freezing conditions.